Although Grandpa Gui is silent, he is the head of the family. Since he opened his mouth, Gui Wu and the Jiang family could only listen.

Gui Wu mentioned the renovation of the house again, Gui Er's grandfather frowned, and this time the clapper was replaced by Gui Er's grandmother: "In the middle, the wheat will be picked up after the harvest!" ”

Gui Chun and Gui Qiu are both older, and they immediately said that they would marry their daughters-in-law, and this house would have to be cleaned up sooner or later.

Even when Yang heard this, he was only happy, turned around and went into the east chamber, and when he came out, he held a money bag in his hand and handed it to Gui Wudao: "Sister-in-law has saved some money here, although she doesn't have anything to do, she can make up a number." ”

Where is Gui Wu willing to accept it, Yang said: "If Xiao Wu doesn't accept it, he will think that there is less money." ”

These words have been said, what else can Gui Wu say, he can only accept it helplessly. There is enough consistent money, and it is all a hundred and one strings. The hemp rope used to string money is both new and old, and this money has been saved for many days.

Gui Wu thought for a while and said: "Back then, the house was built with pine beams, poplar windows and doors. Now that the beams are good, the windows and doors are not good, so I will replace the windows and doors, and the roof tiles will also be repaired, and it will not cost a few dollars. ”

Grandma Gui nodded and said, "There are still two pieces of money at home, and the wheat harvest can be exchanged for a few more dollars, and it is almost the same." You don't need to buy wood from outside, you can cut it directly from the woodland, and many large trees have already been left in it. ”

Gui's second grandmother's good land has long been sold, leaving only six acres of lower fields and a few acres of unproductive forest land, which can only be planted with some millet and sorghum, and the wheat field refers to the backyard yard. Their house was the penultimate trip, and there was no one behind, so the garden was enlarged, and there was a small acre, except for a small piece of vegetables, all the others were planted with wheat.

Gui Chongyang watched the family discuss the money for repairing the house, so he went to see the Jiang family. Jiang and Gui Wu were "clean and out of the house" on the surface, but Jiang had bracelets on their wrists, two jade hairpins on their heads, and a pair of solid gold bracelets given by Mrs. Jiang before, the couple really didn't look like they had no silver.

Jiang honestly stood behind her husband and behaved well, did not intervene, neither despised her in-laws' poor and sour, nor did she have a lot of enthusiasm, she was a very measured person.

Jiang sensed Gui Chongyang's gaze and looked over. On the road yesterday, Gui Chongyang said that the village was not good, and she misunderstood that the couple was not welcome to go back, and later found that she thought too much.

Gui Chongyang's next thing is to buy property in Xiji Town. didn't watch out for anything because Jiang was there, and directly said that he would buy a house and rest when he went to school in the town; He also instigated Gui Wu to buy it together, and the two uncles and nephews were neighbors, and outsiders in the province bullied each other.

Gui Chongyang didn't say how much silver he had, nor did he ask Gui Wu how much silver. did not despise Gui Wu and his wife being "cleaned out of the house", nor did they peep into Gui Wu's private wealth, but was sure that Gui Wu would definitely have the ability to buy property in the town.

Gui Chongyang's respect for Gui Wu came from the heart, and the Jiang family naturally felt it, and he really loved this nephew a little more.

Seeing Gui Chongyang's rather bored look, Jiang nodded soothingly.

"The village chief has to make a trip." Second Grandpa Gui said.

No matter what personal grievances the Gui family has with the Du family, Village Chief Du is the village chief after all, and the Gui family can bypass him to apply for household registration, but they will always be able to avoid him. Every year, taxes and forced labor have to pass through the village, and the fish ponds and forest land are nominally the property of the village, but in fact they are also taken care of by the village chief.

Gui Wu nodded in response, and Gui Er's grandfather raised his head again to greet Gui Chongyang: "Chongyang will also go over together." ”

Gui Chongyang was speechless.

There is no reason to use people to do things empty-handed, otherwise it will fall into the hands of the villagers, and the Gui family will not know how to be polite.

Gui's second grandmother called Gui Chun to catch a chicken, and then carried the chicken, Gui's second grandfather took his son and nephew to Du's village chief's house.

On the way, some villagers took the initiative to greet Gui's second grandfather.

Grandpa Gui also stopped and answered one or two.

Gui Chongyang's identity, he should know it in the next few days; But Gui Wuyi has been in the village for three days in a row, and some people are curious.

"Is this a little boy? Are you back? "Someone asked curiously.

Gui's second grandfather said: "The little boy took his daughter-in-law home to live, and after two days of replenishment, my brother came over to eat a cup." ”

"Hey, it must have passed, I'm hungry for wine." The man was a little surprised, but still replied with a smile.

Along the way, these conversations were conducted two or three times. This is also a disguised declaration, announcing that Gui Wu, who was once an adoptive son-in-law, has returned home.

Second Grandpa Gui was on crutches, but his waist was straight, and there was still no smile on his face, but his voice was much clearer.

Thirteen years ago, many villagers were alienated from the Gui family, and the women in the family did not let the children play with the Gui family's children; However, the slightly older villagers all admired the kindness and character of the older generation of the Gui family.

In this life, there may be times when there will be hardships, but how many people like Gui Second Grandpa and Gui Third Grandpa sacrificed their families and lives for their brothers? Everyone scolded the "two fools" in their mouths, and they were not envious in their hearts.

Speaking kung fu, the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren have passed the big banyan tree in the village and come to the door of Du's house.

Du's house is near the big banyan tree, and there are two blue brick and large tile houses in the courtyard. Different from the fence walls of the villages, the Du family built a wall of blue bricks, more than five feet high, and two black lacquer gates, which are also magnificent.

When the knock sounded, an old man in his fifties opened the door and looked at Gui's second grandfather: "How many are you?" ”

It's really a strange combination in front of me, the old one looks like a villager, the small one looks like a visitor from the city, and this one is carrying a big rooster, and the old can't get it.

"I belong to the Gui family in the west of the village, and I came to talk to the village chief." Second Grandpa Gui said.

The old warehouse asked a few people to wait and went in to report.

Gui Chongyang said in a low voice: "This is a descendant of the Du family? ”

Gui Wudao: "He is a cousin to the outside world, and he has always been able to do errands." Not only the one just now, but also a big family, and a son, who helps Village Chief Du take care of Zhuangzi, and now the grandson is about the same age as you, and he is by Du Qi's side. There is also a family, and the man takes care of the town's shop. ”

Although Gui Wu has just returned from Xiji Town, he knows very much about the affairs of the Du family?

Gui Chongyang's heart moved, and he couldn't help but look at Gui Wu's face.

Gui Wu's face was calm, and he looked around at Du Zhai, but his eyes were cold.

The Du family was an outsider who only moved to Dujia Village 30 years ago, so naturally they would not build such a big house when they first arrived; This house was built thirteen years ago, just after the Gui family died six Cheng Ding in succession, and the village chief Du became the village head.

Now that everyone mentions the events of the year, they only know that Village Chief Gui is not strict with his son, and Gui Yuan is a bastard, how many people know about Village Chief Du's small actions in it?

*

The Du family went to the room, and the village chief Du sat on the kang and ate tea unhurriedly. Li Shi was beside him, a little restless: "Is it okay to tell them to wait like this?" ”

"What's so bad? Hmph, if you register directly in the yamen, do they also go directly to the town to live? It's not that you have to go back to the village to gouge food, it always has to fall into the hands of Lao Tzu. Just let them know that when they return to this Mujia Village, I have the final say, if it is a tiger, he has to lie on his stomach, and if it is a dragon, he has to coil! Village Chief Du said with a little smugness.

*

At the door of Du's house, a big fat group stopped, looked at Gui Er's grandfather, and when he saw the big rooster in Gui Wu's hand, he knew that he had come to give gifts, and asked curiously: "Which family are you from, why don't you enter the house?" ”